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… Trueheart social impact search engine, which launched globally today and was created by the married dynamic duo Amy and Scott Malin, is poised to disrupt philanthropy. Users will change the world with every search. With the Trueheart social … power donations that will create measurable impact. You can start searching today at Trueheart.com . Co-Founders Amy & Scott Malin, the team behind the cause agency of the same name, created the Trueheart social impact search engine as a … but don’t have the financial means to donate to charity, and they’ve been largely excluded from philanthropy. Scott and I wanted to create a way to help democratize philanthropy and make it more inclusive. So, we created a platform …
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Cleft Proud. Peoria Proud.

… Cleft Proud. Peoria Proud. Cleft Proud. Peoria Proud. These boys’ smiles are one in ten million. When Molly Reeser of Peoria, Ill. learned her son, Greyson, would be born with a cleft at … to be able to help kids who do not have our healthcare system. We asked our surgeons for a recommendation, and they said Smile Train was a great organization , so we all just kind of looked at each other and said, “Alright, let’s do it; let’s … ‘Let’s raise $1,000!’” But as conversations continued, their plans grew more ambitious. “Not only did we want to support Smile Train, we also wanted to be able to provide for our Peoria community,” Fiddes said. They decided to sell tickets …
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May 25, 2022

SNOWFOX Franchisees Donate More Than $100,000 to Smile Train

… to children all over the world on behalf of their franchisees. This serves as a reminder to staff to always celebrate customers with a welcoming smile, while helping to share smiles globally by supporting Smile Train’s important work in …
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Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Help Cleft Patients Get Runway Ready

… Get Runway Ready Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Help Cleft Patients Get Runway Ready There is confidence and beauty in every smile. Miss USA Elle Smith and Miss Teen USA Breanna Myles recently visited 14 teenage girls at Smile Train partner Centro SUMA in Mexico City. Each patient had already had her initial cleft surgery and was now … to generously donate $50,000 from the sales of their Legacy Lips LipSense and Runway Ready Gloss lipsticks to support Smile Train. … There is confidence and beauty in every smile. … Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Help Cleft Patients Get Runway …
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Mamta Carroll: Every Patient Is A World In Themselves

… Carroll: Every Patient Is A World In Themselves Mamta Carroll: Every Patient is a World in Themselves Mamta oversees Smile Train's programs from Egypt to the Philippines but sees the whole world in the smile of each individual child. Based in India, Mamta Carroll is Smile Train’s Senior Vice President and Regional … partner hospitals across the country and we help them all raise awareness and do outreach locally; we are also in every state in the country and in 110 cities. But when you talk to educated people in the big metro areas — Delhi, Bombay, …
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Building Resilience for Health Workers Amidst Climate Change and Conflict

… event during the 79th United Nations General Assembly. The event focused on building a resilient health workforce to address the growing, intersecting challenges of climate change, pandemics, and conflict. This critical gathering, … that explored innovative approaches to equipping health workers for climate crises and conflict situations while still addressing their day-to-day needs. Moderated by Rachel Deussom of Chemonics, it featured:  •    Dr. Mariia Kholostenko, … solar-powered surgical units installed in operating rooms across Africa by Smile Train and Kids Operating Room, which address power needs in low-resource settings and demonstrate how environmentally friendly practices can enhance …
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Cleft Leadership Centers - NCFPI

… : Van Enriquez Designation : Executive Director, Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Philippines, Inc. Email : ncfp.inc@gmail.com / socialwork.ncfp@gmail.com Contact Numbers : +63 (02) 252 3600 / +63 917 637 5582 (Social Worker) Website : https://www.ncfphil.org/ … …
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Jacob Bertrand Gets a Kick Out of Meeting Smile Train Patients

… Jacob Bertrand Gets a Kick Out of Meeting Smile Train Patients Jacob Bertrand Gets a Kick Out of Meeting Smile Train Patients Our patients will never forget hitting the dojo with Hawk from 'Cobra Kai' In early 2022, Smile Train Youth Ambassador Jacob Bertrand, a star of Netflix’s Cobra Kai , traveled to Centro SUMA in Mexico City to …
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Linette Burton Breaks Her Silence for Smile Train

… for Smile Train For this mime with a cleft, all barriers are imaginary Linette “Linnie” Burton of Charlottesville, VA, is a retired mime who was born with a cleft in Connecticut in 1951. She recently reached out to us to share her … operations by the time I was seven or eight, plus a lot of other treatments. My mom would pick me up from school and drive me to hearing tests or speech lessons, and I would fall asleep in the back of the car because I was so tired from … Silent Clown. I had a wonderful career and even appeared on TV commercials, but my bank account indicates the financial value of my choices in life. Linette as three of her mime characters But I did get a lot of good stories out of it — and …
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Oct 31, 2024

Smile Train Secures Second Consecutive GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title

… RECORDS™ Title Smile Train Secures Second Consecutive GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title Nonprofit illuminates the most landmarks in 24 hours New York, NY – October 31, 2024 – Smile Train , the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, secured its second … In celebration of World Smile Day® on October 4, 2024, Smile Train lit up 64 iconic landmarks across the globe, surpassing the previous record of 56, held by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The vibrant display was part of Smile Train’s …
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Apr 2, 2025

Smile Train Announces Bill Swersey as Senior Vice President of Communications

… President of Communications. In this role, Swersey will lead Smile Train’s global communications strategy, strengthening brand presence and amplifying the organization’s impact worldwide. “I am honored to join Smile Train and help drive their … cleft-affected children and families in need.” With over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, marketing, branding, and communications, Swersey brings a wealth of expertise to Smile Train. Most recently, he served as Vice … Train family,” said Susannah Schaefer, President and CEO of Smile Train. “His deep expertise in digital communications, brand strategy, and storytelling, combined with his passion for impactful work, will be invaluable as we continue to …

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